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cover VG+
vinyl VG
Mint (M)
Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never beenplayed, possibly even still sealed.
Near Mint (NM or M-) A nearly perfect record. Many dealerswon't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly)that no recordis ever truly perfect.
The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM orEP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almostinvisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling.
An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits orother noticeable similar defects. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, thesame should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves andthe like.
Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you justgot it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.
Very Good Plus (VG+)
A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it wasplayed and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care ofit.
Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may haveslight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listeningexperiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are"OK".
The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but itshould be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen byrepeated play.
Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slightwear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may haveslight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation orcorner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount.
Very Good (VG)
Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be morepronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especiallyin soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower themusic otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with lightscratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect thesound.
Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers(or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LPcovers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, onlytwo or three of them.
Good (G), Good Plus (G+)
Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Pluscondition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping.But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groovewear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white).
A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at thebottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start tooverwhelm the object.
We accept returns. We try our best to properly gradethe vinyl records and follow the above criteria. If you are not satisfiedfor any reason, please contact us first. Vinyl records we ship via USPSMedia Mail which can take from 2 to 10 days to deliver. We shipfast! We ship within 1 business day. Please see pictures forcondition of item.
